Willow Park
Closed for the season. Opens Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, weather dependent. After the operating season closes, the site remains open for self-supported camping as long as weather permits, but with no water, trash collection, or cleaning services. Reservations required during the operating season.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 11:30AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the Wyoming Department of Health. * WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. * WHERE...Northern Wyoming and portions of central Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 12 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Smoke from western United States wildfires and the Weiser Knoll fire continues to be observed across much of western and central Wyoming. The smoke is limiting visibilities at times. HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Weed Free Forage Products
The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.
About
Willow Park Group Campground is located about 50 miles east of Worland, Wyoming along US Highway 16, the scenic Cloud Peak Skyway. At 8,600 feet elevation, the campground occupies an open meadow ringed by lodgepole pine forest near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. The single reservable group site can accommodate up to 60 people for overnight camping or 150 for day-use picnicking. Amenities include picnic tables, serving tables, grills, a campfire circle with benches, an accessible vault toilet, drinking water from a hand pump, and trash collection during the operating season. The campground is administered by Rustic Freedom/Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds. A 14-day stay limit applies, and dogs must be kept on leash. Horses and pack animals are not permitted. Meadowlark Lake lies within a couple miles and offers excellent trout fishing with motorized boats allowed at no-wake speed. West Tensleep Lake, a few miles north, is open to non-motorized craft only. The historic James T. Saban Lookout, built by the CCC in 1942 and named for a Forest Service employee who died fighting the 1937 Blackwater Fire, is accessible via a short hike east of Meadowlark Lake and rewards visitors with panoramic views of the surrounding Bighorn Mountains.
Directions
From Ten Sleep, WY, take Highway 16 east for approximately 16 miles. Turn north on Forest System Road 253 and continue about 1 mile to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $99 - $176 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| support@rusticfreedom.com | |
| Phone | +1 (307) 431-7446 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Bighorn NF - Willow Park |
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